Hope

This Is Me

A Change in My Life

True Colors

World Premiere:

I Am Me All the Time

Music by Don Schlosser

It’s EasyConstance Bynum

I Will Learn YouLeslie Garcia

Crossing the BorderGray Bulla

And I Have Left that IslandDebria Tyler

A Glory All Our Own

“I Am Me All The Time” is a gift of Joy Strange......to the poets of Southern Word, who are changing lives by sharing theirs....to Don Schlosser, who magnificently captured the essence of their message with his music....to every untapped poet out there from whom we have yet to hear.

The Defining Moment

Pinkzebra

Major Minors

If You’re Out There

arr. Brymer

Major Minors

“If You're Out There” is a gift of Brian Koho to the freshman class of 2009.

She Sings

Bernon

Major Minors

No Day But Today

arr. Brymer

Major Minors

“No Day But Today” is a gift of Cindy Mezera for my wife, Danielle. Thank you for your love, your friendship and for sharing your beautiful, adventurous spirit with me. I love you.

Better Together

arr. Snyder

Major Minors

You Will Be Found

arr. Huff

Soloists: Carly Smith, Grace Wegener

“You Will Be Found” is a gift of JC and Becky Yates. To our kids, kids-in-law, and grandkids - we will always find you and take you home. You are loved.

“You Will Be Found” is a gift of Erin Harris. This song is dedicated to three phenomenal women: Kat, Chelsea, and Aly. Your strength and courage prove nothing is impossible. I am so honored to call you my sisters. Love, Your Big Sis.

Intermission

Gone, Gone, Gone

arr. Sharon & Raugh

Tenors and Basses

Audience Sing-along

Fight Song

Roar

Brave

Firework

Scars to Your Beautiful

arr. Huff

Soloist: Amber Stanton

Bird Set Free

arr. Schlosser

“Bird Set Free” is a gift of Allen Nichols. To anyone who has ever been held down by a painful past, this song is for you. It doesn’t matter if you sing off-key, find your voice and fight back loud.

“Bird Set Free” is a gift of JT Collins and Kim Ewell in loving memory of “Mama Dot” Pearigan.

“Bird Set Free” is a gift of Joy Strange with deep gratitude for how music gives us both a literal and metaphorical voice as we sing liberating and empowering lyrics which allow us to sing for love and to find ourselves in our melodies.

Wings

arr. Beck

Sopranos and Altos

Here’s Where I Stand

arr. Gilpin

Soloist: Paige Pennigar

“Here's Where I Stand” is a gift of Jessica Riviere for Sten, who I can count on to stand with me and what I believe in.

Why We Sing

arr. Gilpin

Soloist: Nolan Budgewater II

“Why We Sing” is a gift of AJ Busé and Stephen Nelson in memory of Jordan Cline Nelson, and in honor of Jackson Woods Busé, Jonathan Payne Busé, and Joshua Lee Nelson.

“I’ve Got the Music In Me” is a gift of Cathy Barker. I dedicate this song to all of my brothers and sisters in Nashville in Harmony... because we all have the music in us and it feels so much better when we share it together.

Southern Word

Gray BullaConstance BynumLeslie GarciaDebria Tyler

Musicians

Liz Ficalora, Drums

Luke Easterling, Bass

ASL Interpreters

Forest Sponseller

Rebecca Collins

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